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The Clue
Middle ground (9 letter answer)
The Answer
PURGATORY
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Notes
The answer PURGATORY is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
PURGATORY as a noun:
1. a temporary condition of torment or suffering; "a purgatory of drug abuse"
2. (theology) in Roman Catholic theology the place where those who have died in a state of grace undergo limited torment to expiate their sins